Best Wallpaper Advice

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Hanging wallpaper may appear like an art in itself but it really isn't that difficult so in the short article we'll explain how best to hang your wallpaper/designer wallpaper within your home.

First thing to do is work out how many rolls of wallpaper/designer wallpaper you might need to decorate your room.

Rolls of designer paper/wallpaper usually come with the length of the role on the outer packaging or it really is stated on the site or even in the shop. Something else to check is you need to make sure you have the exact same batch number so that the colour or the pattern matches.

In the event that you are decorating a room to the very first time as you will be in a brand new house you could not have to remove any existing wallpaper or flaky paint covering the wall but should you have got the existing wallpaper make certain you peel and remove all of the existing wallpaper off the wall and wash down the walls with soapy sugary water, to eliminate any grease marks or any marks on the wall. You must also ensure that the end wall is smooth and clean and absolutely dry prior to deciding to start putting new wallpaper on the wall.

When you are measuring for the length quality wallpaper [click through the next page] necessary for the place make certain it overlaps onto the ceiling and also the skirting by at least 10 to 15 cm at both ends if your wallpaper is patterned make sure that you allow for the pattern to be repeated.

When hanging designer wallpaper you will require a number of tools and pieces of equipment including a pasting table and pasting brush though any thick brush will do. A bucket and a spatula are used to mix the wallpaper paste.

Follow the instructions carefully how you can mix the wallpaper paste. Once you have got it to a thick consistency Place the wallpaper face down (pattern or design face down) onto the table and apply the paste to the paper. When pasting its easier if you work from the centre of the paper to the Out side, and don't be afraid to get on the table as that suggests you have covered the whole area of the paper. One thing you need to be careful off and try and avoid is to get the wallpaper paste on to the front of the wallpaper.

When removing the wallpaper from the pasting table loosely pickup the paper from the centre in order that it folds over at both ends be careful not to crease the paper when you pick it up make sure your hands are on the face of the wallpaper in the fold. Once you are at the wall place the wallpaper onto the wall starting at the very best and work your way down. As you go down ensure you should smooth out any air bubbles working from the centre of the wallpaper to the edges as this can help push the air bubbles out to the sides. Once you've done that any excess paper from the top or the bottom of the wallpaper can be removed using a sharp Stanley knife and metal ruler or spirit which will keep your cuts strait.

Ensure when you are hanging a piece of wallpaper next to another one with a pattern make certain the pattern matches exactly. Once you've successfully hung the piece of designer wallpaper wipe off any excess paste that could have come through through your side of the paper with a damp cloth or sponge while you go along, this may seal the edges of the paper and make your pattern continuous.